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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,641.99, 227,602.62 and 76,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,641.99, 227,602.62 and 76,814.24 is: 115,292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,641.99 : 227,602.62 = 76,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,641.99/227,602.62 = 76,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,641.99x = 227,602.62 × 76,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,641.99x = 17,483,121,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,121,139.30/151,641.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,292.08

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